I served as President of a homeowner’s association (HOA) for about two years. The experience taught me there are many legal issues that arise between the HOA and the homeowners. In urban communities, most residential property is part of a HOA. With the membership comes certain restrictions that run with the land known as the covenants. These covenants are rules that the homeowner must abide by or else be...

A probation violation is almost certain to land a probationer in jail. A probation violation can be issued for any reason alleging that the probation violated at least one of the rules of probation. The potential violations include: Failure to report Failure to pay court costs and fees Failed a drug screen Incurred a new criminal charge Failure to attend a rehabilitation program Failure to do community service...

“You’re sentenced to 11 months and 29 days suspended.” It’s quite possible to hear those words from a judge if you are a first-time offender convicted of a misdemeanor charge. The suspended sentence effectively places you on probation. What is it like to be on probation? It’s not an easy feat but it can be done successfully. Below are some things to keep in mind if you’re placed...

Most of the time, someone’s troubles starts with a traffic ticket. Some of the craziest moments come in traffic court. It seems that people don’t take a traffic ticket seriously but, in reality, it can be a very serious inconvenience and can lead to more jail time than some people serve on felonies. The Birth of the Dreaded Traffic Ticket The story is usually the same. A police officer sees you, the...

Shane K. McNeill is an experienced lawyer and licensed civil engineer. He holds a Professional Engineering license in Tennessee and Alabama. Shane is a 1997 graduate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. In 2008, he graduated from the Nashville School of Law. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

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